Maui Tourism

Maui County Council today unanimously passed Bill 101 - a bill that introduces a 3% temporary lodging tax. "We didn't want this bill, but the state legislature gave us no choice when they voted to take the county's share of TAT's…

University of Hawaii Maui College water quality laboratory. PC: UH Maui College The Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Charitable Trust donated $ 40,000 to the University of Hawaii Maui College water quality laboratory. The funds…

Maui tourism is recovering from the pandemic, and many visitors are exploring Wailuku's ʻĪao Valley State Park. Photo credit: Cammy Clark The state of Hawaii saw record levels of tourist and visitor spending…

Travelers need to do research to get the answer. But if millions of people can search Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms for #travel inspiration, we can also search those sources by context. For example, a search for…

September 28, 2021 "The White Lotus" is a six-part TV series about rich, white people who come to a fictional luxury resort in Hawaii for a week and devastate themselves and the hotel staff.I write about the series because it has been…

As the pandemic cloud continues to cast a discouraging shadow, I would like to take this opportunity to shine brightly on the amazing achievements that continue to empower our…

September 24, 2021, 1:30 p.m. HST State Office Building - Wailuku, Maui. PC: Wendy Osher (September 3, 2021) The State Department of Human Resources Development has released updated vaccination rates for the Hawaii state…

The Maui Planning Commission will hear a move Tuesday establishing Chapters 19.98 and 20.41 of the Maui County Code, which declare a moratorium on new temporary housing on Maui.…

Although the demand for vacation rentals in Maui County was 26% lower in August 2021 than in August 2019, occupancy rates were nearly the same at around 75% due to the decline in supply, according to a report by the Hawaii Tourism…

Last month, people sat on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Hawaii officials are under pressure to increase COVID-19 testing for travelers. AP file photoThe Associated Press HONOLULU - Hawaii officials are under…

Moku Roots in Lahaina is one of several companies to announce on social media that they are changing operations to stay open and meet county vaccination records. But they also expressed their…

For August 2021, Maui County's hotels' RevPar and ADR were up compared to pre-pandemic August 2019, but occupancy declined 4.3%, according to the HTA Hawaii Hotel Performance Report. Maui County's hotel revenue per available room,…

Hawaiian residents love to be out and about in their spare time, whether it's a stop for a bite or a drink, a movie, or a workout at the gym. And tourists who are on vacation mode 24/7 are looking for those very distractions while they're…

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The Hawaii unemployment rate fell to a 17-month low of 7% in August - the seventh straight monthly decline - while employment growth stalled due to an above-average release of workers at the Department of…

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak announced the creation of a new space company "different from everyone else" that could potentially focus on green technology.…

LONDON (Reuters) - The UK will consider relaxing England's COVID-19 rules on international travel on Friday after the travel industry complained that a host of onerous rules and red tape are hindering airlines, vacation and tourism…

September 16, 2021 at 11:47 am HST * Updated September 16 at 11:48 a.m. Keōmoku coast in Lāna'i. Courtesy photo: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Fifteen "sub-actions" are ongoing and one has…

Two popular Maui travel message boards on Facebook surfaced in questions when news spread Monday that Hawaii Governor David Ige was urging tourists to stay away until October. “I'll jump out tomorrow and leave on…

Every week we select our favorite and less favorite tweets (at least the ones that are printable) about Aspen and show them on Sunday page A2. “And already we have our first winter sign! #Snow fell…

In tropical temperatures, world famous surf breaks, and idyllic beachesit's easy to see why Hawaii is a top vacation destination. But the islands are much more than just a destination; they are home to approximately 1.5 million…

At the Four SeasonsMaui, guests can all in one One bedroom suite overlooking the golden sands of Wailea Beach for about $ 9,000 per night private helicopter flight to an organic farm for $ 26,450 or drop $ 23,750 on a morning of whale…

Experts at Next vacation found that the search for “baby monkeys” has increased by a whopping 233%. And at the top of the list of babymoon destinations is Scottsdale. A babymoon is a public…

As the hostess at the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Astrid Barth has a passion for serving the public and creating meaningful experiences.“It wasn't enough for me to sit down at…

The richest man on earth briefly lost this title on Tuesday morning, but only because he was no longer on earth for a few floating minutes. Jeff Bezos spent two decades using his…

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, cities that usually hosted thousands of tourists a day got a taste of life without mass tourism - and some of them don't want all of these people back.A gradual reopening after the pandemic…

HONOLULU (AP) - While state tourism officials are considering a plan to improve tourism on Hawaii's most populous island, Oahu, they are looking to manage too many visitors. It's a problem other islands are grappling with, including…

59.1% of the Hawaiian population is fully vaccinated, one of the highest rates in the United States.Even so, 164 new cases of COVID-19 and 7 new hospital admissions were recorded on Friday. In terms of people who have been vaccinated,…

Everyone is talking about the visitor industry these days - how it is receding (maybe too much), how we need to manage it even better (beach user fees, anyone?), How it mines the Aina and the wharf (our vital natural resources),…

NAPILI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A so-called monster home is causing controversy on Maui.The county planning director says the Napili contractor followed all the rules. However, critics say the rules need to be changed.The two-story building on…

(CNN) - Ryan Carlson was in the middle of a backpacking trip to New Zealand when he received the email: North Korea is opening its borders to American tourists.It was September 2005. Carlson, 25, was working in the finance department as…

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency building in Leahi (Diamond Head). Courtesy photo. Congressman Ed Case, HI-01 announced the approval of the U.S. House of Representatives Funding Bill for the Department of Homeland Security, one…

UPCOUNTRY, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A water conservation warning is in place for residents of Upcountry Maui.The lakefront coasts around the state are unusually dry. However, according to the US Drought Monitor, Maui County is the…

A Maui bus drives past a section of South Kihei Road that is only yards from being undermined by invading wave action on Friday afternoon. The spot is near the Kihei Youth Center and Keolahou Congregational Hawaiian Church. Maui…

Posted: 7/8/2021 / 1:01 PM HST / Updated: 07/08/2021 / 4:15 p.m. HST HONOLULU (KHON2) - The scenic road to Hana, officially known as the Hana Highway,!-->…

Governor David Ige. PC: Governor's Office. (7.6.21) Governor David Ige announced today that he has rejected 26 of the 28 bills on his veto list. The governor today sent a notice of objection to the state legislature of Hawaii…

HONOLULU (AP) - For nearly a year, Maui residents practically had their tropical oasis to themselves.Then…

Maui County Council is currently considering a bill to limit short-term rental housing. While this is a step in the right direction, they should go a step further and consider a…

Regular gasoline prices rose to $ 4.04 per gallon in Kahului, the highest since the July 4th vacation weekend since 2014. Before July 4ththe On holiday weekend, the average price for regular gasoline in Hawaii soared over $ 4 a…

The call for managed tourism is rising across the state as the Hawaiian visitor industry advances into summer at a pace approaching, or in some cases, exceeding 2019 levels. Hawaii's airports checked around 26,631 visitors on Monday,…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - To combat over-tourism and congestion at airports, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is calling on airlines to reduce passenger capacity to the island.Last week, Maui County officials said Victorino met with airline…

June 27, 2021 at 11:56 a.m. HST The Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet on Monday at 9 a.m. to give presentations on nature-based wastewater solutions for South Maui and challenges related to traffic…

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HONOLULU (KHON2) - Hawaii's streets have gotten much busier lately, and some lawmakers are trying to find ways to ease traffic before another wave of visitors arrives at the islands. Residents were able to drive freely when…

HAIKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Another hotspot for visitors to Maui's North Shore is once again overwhelmed.Twin Falls owners in Haiku are now looking for solutions to cope with the growing crowds.Property owners have recently started limiting…

The state of Hawaii unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 8.1% in May 2021, which is much lower than the 21.9% in May 2020 (second month of the pandemic shutdown) but higher than the 2.5% map in May 2019 : DLIR Maui…

Governor David Ige today announced his intention to veto a measure that would make functional changes to the Hawaii Tourism Authority and abolish the distribution of the temporary lodging tax to the agency and individual counties. House…

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Diep Vo-Le swam for an hour in Hanauma Bay every day. Now, the 70-year-old Hawaii Kai resident is fortunate enough to set foot on the world-class snorkeling spot at least twice a week. Ever since…

The underregulated growth of temporary accommodation has led to an excessive surge in tourism, which has a negative impact on the environment, overwhelms the county's…

David D. Moore AIA, WATG President + Chief Executive Officer. PC: WATG. WATG, one of the world's leading travel and tourism design companies, announced the appointment of David D. Moore AIA as President + Chief Executive Officer.…

June 17 - Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Wednesday announced his support for a measure awaiting the signing of Governor David Ige that would allow the city to collect its own 3% temporary housing tax to reclaim state funds that the measure…

California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) watches Access Hollywood personality Scott Evans draw a ball with a winning number during the Vax for the Win lottery competition at Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif.,…

In an interview with Local News in May 2020, Mayor Victorino asked the community to see the pandemic as an opportunity to embrace change and "New normal". After acknowledging…